Venus

Venus orbits between Mercury and Earth. This topic is part of Astronomy within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 29 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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Venus trivia questions

Venus is the second planet from what?

Answer: Sun

Bonus fact: Venus orbits between Mercury and Earth.

Venus is often called Earth's what because of its similar size?

Answer: Sister planet

Bonus fact: Venus and Earth are similar in diameter and mass.

What gas makes up most of Venus's atmosphere?

Answer: Carbon dioxide

Bonus fact: A dense CO2 atmosphere produces an extreme greenhouse effect.

Which artist's The Birth of Venus is displayed at the Uffizi?

Answer: Sandro Botticelli

Bonus fact: Botticelli's painting is one of the museum's icons.

The Venus de Milo is an ancient statue believed to depict which goddess?

Answer: Aphrodite

Bonus fact: Romans called Aphrodite Venus.

The Venus de Milo is displayed in which museum?

Answer: Louvre

Bonus fact: It is one of the Louvre's most famous sculptures.

The Venus de Milo was discovered on which Greek island?

Answer: Milos

Bonus fact: It was found in 1820.

Which long Paz poem is structured around the 584-day cycle of Venus?

Answer: Sun Stone

Bonus fact: Sun Stone contains 584 hendecasyllabic lines.

A transit of Venus occurs when Venus passes between Earth and what?

Answer: The Sun

Bonus fact: The most recent transit of Venus occurred in 2012; the next will not occur until 2117.

What year saw the most recent transit of Venus?

Answer: 2012

Bonus fact: The most recent transit of Venus occurred in 2012; the next will not occur until 2117.

After 2012, the next transit of Venus will occur in what year?

Answer: 2117

Bonus fact: The most recent transit of Venus occurred in 2012; the next will not occur until 2117.

Which city became especially famous for cabaret culture around 1900?

Answer: Paris

Bonus fact: Parisian venues such as Le Chat Noir helped define cabaret culture.

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